Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Holy Family University

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Location	Gwynedd Valley, PA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,165	3,148
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#510	#611
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gmc.edu	holyfamily.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$37,140	$32,768
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,140	$32,768
Room & Board	$14,142	$14,694
Avg Net Price	$26,733	$13,016
Avg Grant Aid	$25,995	$25,862
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,111	2,653
Admitted	1,040	1,969
Acceptance Rate	93.6%	74.2%
Enrolled %	17.7%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1048/1180	950/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	52%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,600	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	25%	18%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	62%
% Black	23%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	18%

Students	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
% In-State	80%	88%
% Out-of-State	20%	11%
Campus	Gwynedd Mercy College	Holy Family University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Family University is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (3,148 students vs. 2,165 students)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwynedd Mercy College or Holy Family University?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $32,768.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Holy Family University ($37,140.00 vs. $32,768.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($13,016 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 3.9% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($14,142 vs. $14,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Holy Family University ($25,995 vs. $25,862)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gwynedd Mercy College or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or Gwynedd Mercy College .

• The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 9 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Holy Family University (74.2%)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gwynedd Mercy College or Holy Family University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Holy Family University and Gwynedd Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (61% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Holy Family University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $51,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/